Planning appeal decision
Car Park R/O 591 Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 6JX
Planning appeal 3295326 at Car Park R/O 591 Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 6JX (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 18 August 2022 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the erection of a single storey, 1 bedroomed, detached dwelling on the existing car park at the rear of the property
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- SE9 6JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to accessibility and adaptability
What decided it
The proposal's modest scale, limited visual impact due to its location and siting, and the ability to secure acceptable living conditions through planning conditions requiring M4(2) compliance, meant the development accorded with relevant design and accessibility policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy H(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)LP Policy D7LP Policy D5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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